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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.86, 334.01 and 125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.86, 334.01 and 125.30 is: 187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.86 : 334.01 = 125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.86/334.01 = 125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.86x = 334.01 × 125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.86x = 41,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,851.45/222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.79

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